Depressed people use file sharing websites

**Shawn_7** · 05-24-12 at 06:01 AM

A study of Missouri University of Science and Technology says that depressed students use more than non depressed ones file sharing websites and p2p sharing.
So we must be about 2 million depressed people here on TPX :)

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http://web.mst.edu/~chellaps/papers/12_tech-soc_kcmwl.pdf

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Subsequent analysis revealed that several Internet usage features
like average packets per flow, peer-to-peer (octets, packets and
duration), chat octets, mail (packets and duration), ftp duration,
and remote file octets exhibit a statistically significant correlation
with depressive symptoms.

Wait, I can see the slogan 'Pirates are Depressed'

**L1b3rta** · 05-24-12 at 06:17 AM

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Depressed people use file sharing websites

Another way of saying that buying media makes you happy. :p

**Nomoon** · 05-24-12 at 06:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by L1b3rta

Another way of saying that buying media makes you happy. :p

Thinking you have to buy to be happy is quite depressing

hvk001 · 05-24-12 at 06:51 AM

Buying media makes me depressed.

Getting it for free here on TehParadox makes me happy!

Adanaliyik · 05-24-12 at 06:57 AM

If the downloaders are depressed, what does that make the uploaders? Suicide bombers or Dr. Kevorkians?

:)

**Drifterx** · 05-24-12 at 07:11 AM

Studies show there are too many studies.

**BlueDragonFire** · 05-24-12 at 08:08 AM

It kinda makes sense. After all, if you're depressed about the high cost of stuff then naturally you're going to try and find a way to not pay for it. Ergo, file-sharing.

Though I'm sure they weren't thinking of their so-called "study" in that respect.

Peace to you and yours,
Matthew "Dra'Gon" Stohler

<-- Consider it clicked!

**lvicious** · 05-24-12 at 08:29 AM

I don't get depressed about the high costs of buying.. I just don't give a sh*t and choose to dl. I still buy but let's see: Free or 50+ bucks. Free. Seems like the study should be:

People who use Filesharing sites are happy as hell vs those who are poor after buying a few movies or do without. Look, I buy quite a lot actually and in anime I always say if you can buy and support but f it.. if I can dl for free my conscience says do it and be happy. If you have the mindset you would rather do without or buy what you can vs potentially breaking the law then I understand and applaud you. I however decide to tell Best Buy and the mpaa to suck it.. for the most part lol. Star wars, avatar.. stuff like this I buy the big bluray or 3d sets.

So Mizzou can take their study and stick it.

**Shawn_7** · 05-24-12 at 08:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueDragonFire

It kinda makes sense. After all, if you're depressed about the high cost of stuff then naturally you're going to try and find a way to not pay for it. Ergo, file-sharing.

Though I'm sure they weren't thinking of their so-called "study" in that respect.

True, but they cite another study on the matter claiming that:

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It was also shown that when the Internet was utilized for activities like shopping, depressive symptoms among students increased

C. Morgan and SR Cotten. The relationship between internet activities and depressive symptoms in a sample of college freshmen. Cyberpsychology & Behavior: The impact of the Internet, multimedia and virtual reality on behavior and society,
6(2):133, 2003.

**mackertim** · 05-24-12 at 08:48 AM

I really hope no tax payers dollars went in to funding this incredible revelation!

**Shawn_7** · 05-24-12 at 09:42 AM

Let's cut it short: The Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale is available online so everybody can self-rate himself and see if it's true that downloaders are depressed. Obviously the test is useful and reliable but it DOES NOT substitute a psychiatrist or a psychologist.

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http://www.afraidtoask.com/depression/depressionzung.htm

**lvicious** · 05-24-12 at 10:00 AM

everyone gets depressed one time or another in their lives. Shopping on the net or at the mall excessively can be a sign of depression. Doing anything excessive can be a sign of depression or maybe it's just that you really like doing it.

People please for the love of god don't depend on psych dr's or some damn depression scale to tell you what kind of person you are good or bad. Family, friends and your own freaking brain can do that just fine. I swear.. If someone is really depressed it isn't cause they are logging into TP, Rapidshare or any other site to dl or ul any kind of file.

If they are that bad then take the damn pc away from them and go on a road trip. Exercise or get your own butt out of the house. It's called being responsible for your own actions and disciplined and having a mind of your own.

Zung self-rating depression scale.. give me a break. Rate this..

Narubxan · 05-24-12 at 10:04 AM

What a load of crap :D

Narubxan · 05-24-12 at 10:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by lvicious

everyone gets depressed one time or another in their lives. Shopping on the net or at the mall excessively can be a sign of depression. Doing anything excessive can be a sign of depression or maybe it's just that you really like doing it.

People please for the love of god don't depend on psych dr's or some damn depression scale to tell you what kind of person you are good or bad. Family, friends and your own freaking brain can do that just fine. I swear.. If someone is really depressed it isn't cause they are logging into TP, Rapidshare or any other site to dl or ul any kind of file.

If they are that bad then take the damn pc away from them and go on a road trip. Exercise or get your own butt out of the house. It's called being responsible for your own actions and disciplined and having a mind of your own.

Zung self-rating depression scale.. give me a break. Rate this..

Hahah indeed, and honestly this is just the result of the modern trend to make normal, healthy human emotions seem abnormal or "bad".
Real depression is quite rare, what most of people have is called "being bored"
or just a bit down/sad, or the most common "f*cking tired from working 10h a day on a pointless job", not depression.
And even if it is depression, that is in most cases nothing more than a symptom of a problem, not the problem itself.
Different food and lifestyle can many times solve it.

By different lifestyle it also includes giving the finger to all your family/friends who keep you deep in drama and leave them all to rot in their own crap, and find people who dont do that.

05-24-12 at 08:29 AM	#8
lvicious The Bloody Habanero Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lying naked in 織姫 bed torturing this 地獄蝶 Posts: 1,622	I don't get depressed about the high costs of buying.. I just don't give a sht and choose to dl. I still buy but let's see: Free or 50+ bucks. Free. Seems like the study should be: People who use Filesharing sites are happy as hell vs those who are poor after buying a few movies or do without. Look, I buy quite a lot actually and in anime I always say if you can buy and support but f it.. if I can dl for free my conscience says do it and be happy. If you have the mindset you would rather do without or buy what you can vs potentially breaking the law then I understand and applaud you. I however decide to tell Best Buy and the mpaa to suck it.. for the most part lol. Star wars, avatar.. stuff like this I buy the big bluray or 3d sets. So Mizzou can take their study and stick it. Last edited by lvicious; 05-24-12 at 08:32 AM.*

05-24-12 at 08:43 AM	#9
Shawn_7 Elder Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Eventyrland Posts: 3,514	Quote: Originally Posted by BlueDragonFire It kinda makes sense. After all, if you're depressed about the high cost of stuff then naturally you're going to try and find a way to not pay for it. Ergo, file-sharing. Though I'm sure they weren't thinking of their so-called "study" in that respect. True, but they cite another study on the matter claiming that: Quote: It was also shown that when the Internet was utilized for activities like shopping, depressive symptoms among students increased C. Morgan and SR Cotten. The relationship between internet activities and depressive symptoms in a sample of college freshmen. Cyberpsychology & Behavior: The impact of the Internet, multimedia and virtual reality on behavior and society, 6(2):133, 2003. Last edited by Shawn_7; 05-24-12 at 08:46 AM.

05-24-12 at 09:42 AM	#11
Shawn_7 Elder Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Eventyrland Posts: 3,514	Let's cut it short: The Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale is available online so everybody can self-rate himself and see if it's true that downloaders are depressed. Obviously the test is useful and reliable but it DOES NOT substitute a psychiatrist or a psychologist. Code: Select All http://www.afraidtoask.com/depression/depressionzung.htm

05-24-12 at 10:15 AM	#14
Narubxan Master Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: in the Twilight Posts: 1,063	Quote: Originally Posted by lvicious everyone gets depressed one time or another in their lives. Shopping on the net or at the mall excessively can be a sign of depression. Doing anything excessive can be a sign of depression or maybe it's just that you really like doing it. People please for the love of god don't depend on psych dr's or some damn depression scale to tell you what kind of person you are good or bad. Family, friends and your own freaking brain can do that just fine. I swear.. If someone is really depressed it isn't cause they are logging into TP, Rapidshare or any other site to dl or ul any kind of file. If they are that bad then take the damn pc away from them and go on a road trip. Exercise or get your own butt out of the house. It's called being responsible for your own actions and disciplined and having a mind of your own. Zung self-rating depression scale.. give me a break. Rate this.. Hahah indeed, and honestly this is just the result of the modern trend to make normal, healthy human emotions seem abnormal or "bad". Real depression is quite rare, what most of people have is called "being bored" or just a bit down/sad, or the most common "fcking tired from working 10h a day on a pointless job", not depression. And even if it is depression, that is in most cases nothing more than a symptom of a problem, not the problem itself. Different food and lifestyle can many times solve it. By different lifestyle it also includes giving the finger to all your family/friends who keep you deep in drama and leave them all to rot in their own crap, and find people who dont do that. Last edited by Narubxan; 05-24-12 at 10:22 AM.*

05-24-12 at 06:17 AM	#2
L1b3rta Guru Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 5,992	Quote: Depressed people use file sharing websites Another way of saying that buying media makes you happy. :p

05-24-12 at 06:33 AM	#3
Nomoon Expert Join Date: May 2011 Location: Far from everything Posts: 964	Quote: Originally Posted by L1b3rta Another way of saying that buying media makes you happy. :p Thinking you have to buy to be happy is quite depressing

05-24-12 at 06:51 AM	#4
hvk001 Expert Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Next door Posts: 866	Buying media makes me depressed. Getting it for free here on TehParadox makes me happy!

05-24-12 at 06:57 AM	#5
Adanaliyik Master Join Date: May 2012 Location: Turkey Posts: 1,162	If the downloaders are depressed, what does that make the uploaders? Suicide bombers or Dr. Kevorkians? :)

05-24-12 at 07:11 AM	#6
Drifterx Master Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Meh. Posts: 1,155	Studies show there are too many studies.

05-24-12 at 08:08 AM	#7
BlueDragonFire I plead INSANITY! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Eville, Indiana, USA, Psychotic State Posts: 1,757	It kinda makes sense. After all, if you're depressed about the high cost of stuff then naturally you're going to try and find a way to not pay for it. Ergo, file-sharing. Though I'm sure they weren't thinking of their so-called "study" in that respect. Peace to you and yours, Matthew "Dra'Gon" Stohler <-- Consider it clicked!

05-24-12 at 08:48 AM	#10
mackertim Expert Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Right Behind You! Posts: 921	I really hope no tax payers dollars went in to funding this incredible revelation!

05-24-12 at 10:00 AM	#12
lvicious The Bloody Habanero Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lying naked in 織姫 bed torturing this 地獄蝶 Posts: 1,622	everyone gets depressed one time or another in their lives. Shopping on the net or at the mall excessively can be a sign of depression. Doing anything excessive can be a sign of depression or maybe it's just that you really like doing it. People please for the love of god don't depend on psych dr's or some damn depression scale to tell you what kind of person you are good or bad. Family, friends and your own freaking brain can do that just fine. I swear.. If someone is really depressed it isn't cause they are logging into TP, Rapidshare or any other site to dl or ul any kind of file. If they are that bad then take the damn pc away from them and go on a road trip. Exercise or get your own butt out of the house. It's called being responsible for your own actions and disciplined and having a mind of your own. Zung self-rating depression scale.. give me a break. Rate this..

05-24-12 at 10:04 AM	#13
Narubxan Master Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: in the Twilight Posts: 1,063	What a load of crap :D